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WV03 YXS

2003 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

191,097 mi
Last recorded191,097 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV03 YXS
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 191,097 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 183,732 miles

corrosion close to nearside front suspension mount

headlight lenses poor

nearside front brake hose damaged and fouling strut - advise attention

oil seepage

slight side to side movement at nearside front wheel

Fail 15 Jul 2025 183,732 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

corrosion close to nearside front suspension mount

headlight lenses poor

nearside front brake hose damaged and fouling strut - advise attention

oil seepage

slight side to side movement at nearside front wheel

Fail 12 Jul 2025 183,732 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

corrosion close to nearside front suspension mounting

headlight lenses poor

nearside front brake hose damaged

nearside front brake hose fouling suspension strut - advise attention

oil seepage

slight side to side movement at nearside front wheel

Fail 11 Jul 2025 183,731 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

corrosion close to nearside front suspension mounting

headlight lenses poor

nearside front brake hose damaged

nearside front brake hose fouling suspension strut - advise attention

oil seepage

slight side to side movement at nearside front wheel

Pass 22 Jul 2024 175,840 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

excessive corrosion to nearside front outrigger

nearside washers poor

offside rear shock absorber damaged

oil seepage

Fail 20 Jul 2024 175,785 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

excessive corrosion to nearside front outrigger

nearside washers poor

offside rear shock absorber damaged

oil seepage

Pass 3 Jun 2023 166,082 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

offside inner cv boot damp

oil seepage

rear tyres wearing on edges

wipers poor

Pass 26 May 2022 154,184 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack

Fail 25 May 2022 154,184 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack

Pass 27 May 2021 144,175 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTRIGGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTRIGGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper SUSPENSION MOUNTING WORN

Pass 26 May 2020 135,591 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Fail 26 May 2020 135,591 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 131,903 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front anti-roll bar link lower ball joint dust cover in poor condition

Pass 6 Jul 2018 125,340 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside and nearside front tyres tread getting low and worn on edges

Fail 6 Jul 2018 125,340 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

offside and nearside front tyres tread getting low and worn on edges

Pass 30 Jun 2017 111,986 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

offside front sun visor nearly causing an obstruction in the drivers view

Fail 30 Jun 2017 111,986 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

offside front sun visor nearly causing an obstruction in the drivers view

Pass 28 Jun 2016 94,384 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in both inner steering rack joints

Pass 29 Jun 2015 83,331 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 80,172 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyre`s wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 May 2013 70,145 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet safety catch seized

Fail 9 May 2013 70,145 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet safety catch seized

Pass 21 Mar 2012 54,811 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 54,801 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 51,537 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s headlight has a poor beam image

Pass 15 Oct 2010 45,342 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all discs rusty

o/s/r back plate rusty

Pass 6 Aug 2009 152,867 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

O/S FRONT TYRE EDGES WEARING

O/S REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

SMALL CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Fail 31 Jul 2009 152,727 miles

All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

O/S FRONT TYRE EDGES WEARING

O/S REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

SMALL CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 24 Jun 2008 141,441 miles

STEERING RAC K HAS SLIGHT PLAY

VARIOUS CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Fail 17 Jun 2008 141,372 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

STEERING RAC K HAS SLIGHT PLAY

VARIOUS CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 3 Apr 2007 126,852 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 126,827 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2006 94,248 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 94,248 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Trafic?

Based on 2,295,828 MOT tests across 175,187 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
8,040
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
175,187
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 87,451
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 47,215
position lamp(s) not working 43,068
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 42,772
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,030
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WV03 YXS is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 110,208 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Trafic fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 87,451 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WV03 YXS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Trafic typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WV03 YXS is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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